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Check out what has been accomplished in our February through April 2025 project, Elephant Surface Embroidery by Rickrack Designs
Check out what has been accomplished in our February through April 2025 project, Elephant Surface Embroidery by Rickrack Designs
Completed and framed project
Completed and framed project
finished surface embroidery framed in a "hoop"
Completed and framed project
Completed and framed project
Another participant put her own touch on the project - note the color variations with the stitches within the motifs
All the stitching completed - finishing is the next step!
All the stitching completed - finishing is the next step!
Beautiful surface embroidery stitches
Our May through August 2025 project "Harvest Hues" by Mary Corbet
Our May through August 2025 project "Harvest Hues" by Mary Corbet
Our chapter members have completed the latest project in surface embroidery! We started this project in May, 2025. The project was finished in August 2025.
This photo shows additional instructions to continue the project.
September 2025, October 2025 and November 2025 will continue to explore surface embroidery stitches via a sampler that will be completed in a needle case and scissor holder. A functional way to utilize what we are learning with surface embroidery!
Instruction continues on "Harvest Hues" by Mary Corbet
Instruction continues on "Harvest Hues" by Mary Corbet
Our VP of programs guides our members in a new experience in surface embroidery at our June 2025 meeting
More "hands on" instruction
More "hands on" instruction
Each participant receives instruction on new surface stitches and bead embellishment at our August 2025 meeting
Almost finished!
Almost finished!
Carol C has made excellent progress!
Now we can see more projects have been completed!
Now we can see more projects have been completed!
Surface Embroidery and more projects finish out 2025 and continue into 2026!
Surface Embroidery and more projects finish out 2025 and continue into 2026!
Surface Embroidery Stitch Sampler - needle book and scissor case
Surface Embroidery Stitch Sampler - needle book and scissor case
Member Sandra M has completed the design and finished it into a needle case. Sandra was able to place the stitches to create her own design. Learned something new while making something useful!!
Queen Stitch
Queen Stitch
Started in January and completed in March, this project proved to be challenging but beautiful!
Completed and "finished" Queen Stitch project
Completed and "finished" Queen Stitch project
This beautiful project, exploring the use of queen stitch, has been finished as a pillow or large pincushion. As it was stitched on 20 ct. Jobelan, it's larger than described in the EGA Needle Arts Magazine (March 2021, pgs. 20-27). Val R, our VP of programs taught and completed this particular project and used DMC Floche as the principle fiber.
Stumpwork Butterfly
Stumpwork Butterfly
We begin this stumpwork project in February. Note how small this will be using a dime as a reference.
Stumpwork begins!
Stumpwork begins!
Great participation - our members tackle our Stumpwork project!
Close up of the Stumpwork project
Close up of the Stumpwork project
Here is a close up shot of our members working on the Stumpwork Butterfly project
Completed and "finished" Stumpwork Butterfly project
Completed and "finished" Stumpwork Butterfly project
Melinda S. served as our instructor for this project. She utilized a thinner wire for the antenna. The "wing" wires will be tightened a bit to be less visible.
It's May, so that means we begin our Hardanger project
It's May, so that means we begin our Hardanger project
Once Val R distributed supplies, instructions were offered to the class. Our "sample" was completed in color so the stitches would be easier to see and follow!
Lesson 1 - Hardanger
Lesson 1 - Hardanger
Participants utilize a "doodle" cloth prior to applying stitches to the actual fabric/design. The first section, Kloster blocks and buttonhole stitch border, will be completed in May and the second session will be completed in July
Our members have participated in these past chapter projects:
Our members have participated in these past chapter projects:
El Segundo Blue Chapter Projects - 2024
January
Free Stitch and Interest Survey
Catch up with members after the holidays and conduct a survey assessing interests for the coming year
February
Petite project
Surface embroidery project with bead embellishment. Designed by Ruthmarie Hoffman, the project was made available by EGA national
March
Easter Egg ornament
A design to be used for Easter featuring various stitch techniques
April
Year Long Project
Members submitted designs to utilize in creating a unique sampler incorporating full participation of our members. Members pesented their design and stitch techniques to the group in attendance
May
Candle wicking Flower
Members learned the technique of Candle wicking in completing a flower design
June
American Flag stitched on a wooden form
A flag design stitched on a wooden "blank" shaped like the USA with beads incorporated into the design
July
Year Long Project
Project continued with designs submitted by members
August
Year Long Project
Project continued with designs submitted by members
September
Turk's head knot
Members learned to make unique tassles
October
Year Long Project
Project continued with designs submitted by members
November
Year Long Project
Questions and follow up to complete the project
December
Pot Luck
Holiday Celebration and project "share"
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